Houston’s own Megan Thee Stallion throws first pitch on opening day for the Astros
The 28-year-old rapper was the choice for the first ceremonial pitch
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Throwing the first ceremonial pitch in any baseball game is a years-long ritual given to the guest of honor at the ballpark and is a big achievement. Such precious occassion are often attended by famous names. The recent big name who got this prestigious opportunity was hometown hero, American Rapper Megan Thee Stallion when she took the mound at the Minute Maid Park in Houston.
Ahead of the Houston Astros opening day game against White Sox, the 28-year-old successfully pitched the ball to Astros infielder David Hensley after a few hesistations. The rapper dressed up in jeans and a customed Astros jersey. The game however did not plan out the way she and the other 41,000 had planned as the defending champions succumbed to a 3-2 defeat.
The ”Sweetest Pie” rapper recieved big hugs from Hensley and Orbit, the Astros alien mascot. This came on a day after Tony Lanez filed an appeal after he was convicted of shooting Megan in 2020.
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White Sox beat Defending Champions Houston Astros 3-2 on Opening Day
The Houston Astros quest to defend their crown got off to the worst possible start as they lost their opening day game at home to the Chicago White Sox. This loss was the first time they failed to win their opening day game in 10 years. In a tight affair, the score duck was broken in the bottom of the seventh innings as the Astros capitalised on a wild pitch by Bummer. The lead didnt last two long as Yasmani Grandal smoked a ball over the right field for a solo home run to level up the game.
Going into the top of the ninth, Andrew Vaughn delievered a two-run double to give the White Sox a late lead. Yordan Alvarez scored again after he smashed a solo shot as well but it was not enough as the host suffered a 3-2 defeat.
Meanwhile, the other 14 games on opening day gave plenty of action as Aaron Judge lead the Yankees to a win over San Francisco Giants. Judge the newly appointed captain of the Yankee team, started the new season where he left of the previous one as he smashed a home-run in the first inning.
Coming off the World Baseball Classic (WBC) as the MVP, Shohei Ohtani continued to impress as he stuck out 10 in six scoreless inning, however the Angels were unable to turn that performance in a win as they lost to Oakland Athletics.
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